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Europe's Crypto Firms Face Higher Compliance Costs as MiCA and U.K. Rules Take Shape
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Fusion42 · 26 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Europe's MiCA regulation and U.K. crypto framework are entering enforcement phase, raising compliance costs that will drive consolidation through M&A and bank partnerships. Regulatory certainty is simultaneously attracting traditional financial institutions into digital assets, with fewer than 20% of European banks currently offering crypto services.
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If you're a mid-sized crypto firm in Europe, compliance costs are about to force your choice: merge, partner with a bank, or exit. The same rule that makes life harder for you just opened a door—80% of European banks don't offer crypto yet, and they're now looking for infrastructure partners to move into the space you built.
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